Daily Archives: Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Hope Train is chugging along

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by Rex Hammock

[Note: "Hope Train" posts celebrate President Obama's journey from mongering "fear" of the economy to preaching "hope" for the economy.] I hear the Hope Train a-comin’ whenever I read a headline that begins: “Obama suggests buying stocks.” Quote: “After being … Continue reading →

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Mr Magazine launches The Magazine Innovation Center (film at 11)

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by Rex Hammock

My friend, Samir Husni has announced his decision to devote “the remaining years of his professional career” (which I’m sure will be a long time) to the creation of the Magazine Innovation Center to be located at the University of … Continue reading →

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What the CEO of E-Ink thinks of those who blog and use Twitter

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Quote from The End of Paper? [Fortune Magazine] “We can’t have meaningful discussions or try to solve the world’s problems using blogs and 140-character Tweets,” (E Ink CEO) Russell Wilcox says. “What we need more is calm, prudent thought – … Continue reading →

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This recession’s biggest losers: The experts

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by Rex Hammock

The other day, in my “Things I no longer believe in” post, I included my current (and I expect permanent) disbelief of all explanations of the economy that are reduced to a narrative. This morning, the Wall Street Journal’s Dennis … Continue reading →

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